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Harivansh Rai Bachchan was an Indian poet. His son Amitabh Bachchan is a veteran Bollywood actor. His poem ‘Himmat Karne Walon Ki Kabhi Haar Nahi Hoti’ is recognized as one of the most famous poems of Hindi literature.

Varanasi’s Kaushal Kumar Mishra worked in the All India Radio as an announcer for 14 years. However, due to some political upheavals during that time, he lost his job. He was associated with an NGO and found his inspiration in working as an announcer at Godowlia intersection. Today, he has completed 30 years of his selfless service and continues to extend his support to reunite lost worshippers with their family members during festivals.

Varanasi’s Kaushal Kumar Mishra worked in the All India Radio as an announcer for 14 years. However, due to some political upheavals during that time, he lost his job. He was associated with an NGO and found his inspiration in working as an announcer at Godowlia intersection. Today, he has completed 30 years of his selfless service and continues to extend his support to reunite lost worshippers with their family members during festivals.

If one were to dig the archives of the All India Radio, interviews of prominent personalities ranging from Pearl S Buck to George Harrison would emerge. Along with it, recordings of speeches made by freedom fighters like Subhash Chandra Bose, or public addresses delivered by stalwarts like Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, Dr B. R. Ambedkar, Sardar Patel, Sarojini Naidu, etc. would emerge as well. In many ways, the All India Radio has been a chronicler and preserver of Indian history. On World Radio Day, let’s take a look at some of the most historic broadcasts aired by AIR in this episode of India Untold with Sunita Iyer.

The audio commentary will commence from the first game of India’s upcoming T20I series against South Africa in Dharamsala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (August 25) addressed the nation through his monthly programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ that was aired on All India Radio (AIR) and other platforms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's will be addressing the nation in his "Mann Ki Baat" on August 25 on All India Radio, DD National, DD News and DD Bharti.

In a first, the All India Radio (AIR), translated and broadcast Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech in 15 foreign languages.  The speech was also made available on its website in Japanese, German and Spanish.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday (August 14) addressed the nation through All India Radio on the eve of Independence Day.

The official Prime Minister of India's Twitter handle confirmed that PM Modi will be addressing the nation at 8 pm through All India Radio

The 51st edition of Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat was aired on state broadcaster Doordarshan and All India Radio (AIR) and can also be streamed on the YouTube channels of the Prime Minister's Office, Information and Broadcasting Ministry, AIR and DD News